Switchwords

Switchwords
(from The Secret to Perfect Living – James T. Mangan)
This book was originally published in 1963 and is now Public Domain.

Switchwords Song
by Heather Macauley

Listen, Listen Sweet Divine
[add your own switchwords – e.g. ‘Count, Count’]
Reach…Find.
Be Together, Be Together.
Sweet Divine Be Done.

Switchwords Song Translation:

Listen, Listen Sweet Divine
To read the future….. To be soothing to others…… To work miracles.
[add your own switchwords – e.g. ‘Count, Count’]
To make money.
Reach… Find.
To Invent; To build a fortune.
To find a lost article.
To solve a problem;
Be Together…
To achieve peace of mind……. To access the “master” switch.
Be Together.
Sweet Divine
To be soothing to others…… To work miracles.
Be Done.
To achieve peace of mind…. To build will power;
To keep a resolution.
To create new ideas-ON.

The Following Switchwords are in no particular order:

To reduce smoking-COUNT.
To get in mood for writing-GIGGLE (this is an action – actually giggle!)
To stay young and to look young immediately-LEARN.
To be a good mechanic-CONSIDER.
To break a bad habit-OFF.
To meet a deadline-DONE.
To sigh-HO.
To win in a competitive game-FIGHT.
To upset an opponent in such a game-FIGHT.
To achieve moderation in any field where tempted to excess-CUT.
To display pep and sudden energy-MOVE.
To turn a setback into an uplift-ELATE.
To remember, in the sense of memorization-CARE.
To remember something forgotten-REACH.
To find lost or misplaced article-REACH.
To solve a problem-REACH.
To prevent a person or action from annoying one-CANCEL.
To obliterate a negative thought-CANCEL.
To dispel a worry-CANCEL.
To sell-GIVE.
To aquire a skill-WATCH.
To love to read-JUDGE.
To maintain good health-BE.
To be kind-TINY.
To invent-REACH.
To relieve constipation-SWIVEL.
To heal a scab-ALONE.
To stop drinking-SAVE.
To keep a resolution-DONE.
To destroy remorse-TOMORROW.
To cease regretting-THANKS.
To secure transportation-ON.
To smile-NAME OF A KNOWN SMILER.
To stand up straight-NAME OF A KNOWN STRAIGHT-UP STANDER.
To enthuse-NAME OF A FAMILIAR ENTHUSIAST.
To cure hypersensitivity-DUCK.
To prevent pouting streak-POSTPONE.
To handle anything unpleasant-ADJUST.
To dispel an attack of the blues-UP.
To act on good impulse-NOW.
To stop faultfinding-PRAISE.
To build will power-DONE.
To banish lonesomeness-BE.
To get rid of inertia-MOVE.
To avoid poverty or debt-CANCEL.
To nourish ambition-ON.
To eliminate procrastination-DO.
To promote-FOR.
To advertise-SCHEME.
To secure publicity-RIDICULOUS.
To retain good feeling or sense of well-being-STRETCH.
To assume or carry a burden-ADJUST.
To get something out of eye-CHANGE.
To dispel ache or pain in any part of body-CHANGE.
To turn on personality-CHUCKLE.
To turn on politeness or courtesy-TINY.
To convert another-TAP.
To dispel nervousness-BLUFF.
To dispel conscious fear-BLUFF.
To call forth extra personal ability-DIVINE.
To preserve personal safety-GUARD.
To make yourself beautiful or handsome-PRAISE.
To aquire good taste-COPY.
To keep a secret-FOREVER.
To subdue inner excitement-COVER.
To get to sleep-OFF.
To build-PUT.
To dress better-SPEND.
To find percentage-ADD.
To learn a secret-WAIT.
To improve your mental telepathy-BETWEEN.
To swim-CONTINUE.
To withstand impatience-SLOW.
To handle success-SUFFER.
To handle prosperity-SUFFER.
To avoid carelessness-ATTENTION.
To improve perspective-AROUND.
To build character-HOLD.
To ward off apartness of the personality just as negative factor is entering-UNCLE.
To develop or increase endurance-CONTINUE.
To be wise-SLOW.
To achieve peace of conscience-BE.
To build, produce-ON.
To develop leadership-TAKE.
To build a fortune-FIND.
To make money-COUNT.
To develop courage-SWING.
To read the future-LISTEN.
To work miracles-DIVINE.
To do anything-TOGETHER.
To lose inferiority complex-UP.
To become an orator-ACT.
To publish a successful newspaper-PERSONAL.
To publish a successful magazine-SOPHISTICATE.
To make your children obedient-CROWD.
To be compatible with others-WITH.
To be soothing to others-SWEET.
To be pious-SHOW.
To complete a lot of detailed work-NEXT.
To create appeal-HOLE.
To design-SCHEME.
To appear rich-WASTE.
To create beauty-CURVE.
To appear cultured-CLASSIC.
To help others-GIVE.
To bury your grudges-REVERSE.
To reduce your bragging-DOWN.
To lose pettiness-MAGNANIMITY.
and the Master Switchword: TOGETHER

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